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Hadia Samim is a Limited Term Lecturer in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Her teaching and scholarship focus on the intersections of global health, equity, and systems transformation. She has designed and taught senior undergraduate courses including HSCI 486 (Senior Seminar Global Health), HSCI 481 (Displacement Health), HSCI 495 (Applied Health Sciences Project), and EQH 425 (Addressing Structural Inequities in Healthcare) through SFU Continuing Studies. Her courses engage students in exploring power dynamics within global health governance by analyzing institutions such as the World Health Organization, United Nations agencies, and the World Bank Group that shape global health priorities, funding, and policy. In her pedagogy, she emphasizes critical reflection, equity-centered analysis, and translating theory into practice through community engagement and policy application. Samim has collaborated with UN agencies and the World Bank Group and the Fraser Health Authority on initiatives focusing on global governance, health policy, and social determinants of well-being. She leads community-based projects supporting refugees and newcomers to Canada and serves as a Climate Ambassador for Connect4Climate, a global partnership hosted by the World Bank Group, promoting climate action, health equity, youth engagement, and sustainable development. Samim is committed to advancing health equity and inclusive governance in both global policy and local practice, reflecting her dedication to bridging global insights with local leadership in the pursuit of equitable and sustainable health systems.
Department of Philosophy